Ipad Free Activities

Paint with old socks. Or the chopsticks from last night’s takeout. Or any offbeat things besides brushes, says Erica Young, an early-childhood educator, a mother of two, and a coeditor of motherburg.com. “I roll some butcher paper over a table, sq...

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Video communication is moving beyond face-to-face discussions on desktop computers to sharing experiences out in the real world. We explored how mobile video could enable distributed family members to share experiences wherever they occurred – kid...

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If you're going to be out of the glare of the urban center, then the evening starscape is going to be a visual treat. Star Walk (Android, iOS) is augmented reality app that takes advantage of your device's sensors and location data to present you ...

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Put an iPad in front of a child — even a fairly young child — and witness an instant connection. Children are growing up in a world in which screens are almost always available. But what is the impact? Is screen time filling time children should i...

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Video games have taken the place of playing outside for many kids today. As parents, should we intervene? The appeal of today’s ubiquitous video games is based on sound value – the games are fun, the action is fast, the challenges are inviting. Ye...

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Give your smartphone or tablet a workout while you and the kids head outside for some healthy, tech-infused fun. Apps designed for outdoor adventures let kids do everything from study bugs to identify constellations and create a compilation video ...

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Children are becoming weaker, less muscular and unable to do physical tasks that previous generations found simple, research has revealed. As a generation dedicated to online pursuits grows up, 10-year-olds can do fewer sit-ups and are less able t...

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There is no doubt that there are many educational apps on the market nowadays. But while having such fantastic helpers on our fingertips is convenient, ultimately it is our responsibility as parents to make sure that our kids get the learning expe...

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Like so much in our culture, the intrinsic value of family dinners are up for debate. Let’s take a quick look at this cultural institution, and ask whether eating together has value. We believe it does. Eating and bonding go together. But first, h...

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It’s spring (unless you’re in the Antipodes) and IT HAS FINALLY STOPPED SNOWING. Yes, all those capital letters are really necessary to announce that fact. The sun is out and if you’re planning on doing some outside work with your students, here a...